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American History


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Black History: Exploring African-American Issues
"This collection of educational Web activities showcases five different ways the Internet can be integrated into classroom learning. From a simple hot list of Black History links, to an educational video conference, these activities are of varying complexity. My favorites are the Subject Sampler (find a topic that touches you emotionally), Interactive Treasure Hunt (What was it that made Nat Turner lead his famous revolt?) and Tuskegee Tragedy WebQuest (How does this tragedy compare to other historic tragedies?)"
Black History: African-American Journey
"This comprehensive history of African-Americans and their struggle for freedom is excerpted from the World Book CD-ROM encyclopedia. Unlike many African-American sites which start their history in the New World, World Book begins with the African empires of the A.D. 300’s to the late 1500’s. These wealthy countries of the Western Sudan — Ghana, Mali, and Songhai — had economies based on farming, mining gold, and trading with the Arabs of northern Africa. Most African-Americans can trace their roots to these large empires."
Birth of a Nation
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
Biographies for kids Famous Leaders - Thomas Jefferson
Reviewed March 7, 2002 by Brenda, a reader from Michigan, who is not affiliated with the site. This site gives a short version of Jefferson’s life for a beginning reader.
Beyond Face Value: Depictions of Slavery on Confederate Currency
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
Betsy Ross Homepage
"Betsy Ross would often tell her children, grandchildren and friends of thefateful day in May, 1776 when a secret committee from the Continental Congressasked her to sew the first flag. Today the historical accuracy of her story isdebated point-counterpoint on her very own web site. Also included in this funsite is how to cut a five-pointed star with a single scissor snip, flag trivia,flag etiquette, and the opportunity to contribute your own thoughts about theAmerican flag."
Betsy Ross Homepage
"Betsy Ross would often tell her children, grandchildren and friends of the fateful day in May, 1776when a secret committee from the Continental Congress asked her to sew the first flag. Today thehistorical accuracy of her story is debated point-counterpoint on her very own web site. Alsoincluded in this fun site is how to cut a five-pointed star with a single scissor snip, flag trivia, flagetiquette, and the opportunity to contribute your own thoughts about the American flag."
Betsy Ross Home Page
"Betsy Ross would often tell her children, grandchildren and friends of the fateful day in May, 1776 when a secret committee from the Continental Congress asked her to sew the first flag. Today the historical accuracy of her story is debated point-counterpoint on her very own web site. Also included in this fun site is how to cut a five-pointed star with a single scissor snip, flag trivia, flag etiquette, and the opportunity to contribute your own thoughts about the American flag."
Benjamin Franklin: Glimpses of the Man
"There is so much excellent material in this Franklin Institute site, I could devote an entire column to it. Explore the multi-faceted Franklin by learning about his many avocations: music, science, economics, inventing, politics and diplomacy. Did you know that Franklin played the violin, harp, and guitar? His interest in music led him to build his own glass armonica, an instrument played by touching the edge of a spinning glass with a wet finger. What does an armonica sound like? Just click your mouse on the Virtual Armonica. Teachers and homeschoolers looking for related projects will find them under Enrichment Activities."
Benjamin Franklin: Documentary History
"Created by Professor Leo Lemay of the University of Delaware as background research for a Franklin biography, this year-by-year time line of Franklin’s life would fill seven volumes if published on paper. You can wander through the years on your own, discovering tidbits of interesting information along the way, or use the terrific search engine found in the Introduction."
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